Gretchen’s $84 Grocery Shopping Trip and Weekly Menu Plan for 5

Aldi

2 dozen Eggs – $1.03 each

1 loaf Bread – $0.95

1 pkg Cinnamon Raisin Bagels – $1.49

2 Half & Half – $1.55 each

1 bag Frozen Tilapia – $3.79

1 bag Oyster Crackers – $0.79

1 pkg Broccoli – $0.89

1 bag Frozen Chicken Breasts – $5.59

1 Pasta Sauce – $0.85

2 bags Frozen Corn/Peas – $0.75 each

1 bag Sugar – $2.08

1 can Cream of Chicken Soup – $0.50

1 Unsweetened Applesauce – $1.95

1 bag Shredded Cheese – $2.19

1 bag Pretzels – $0.82

1 bag Tortilla Chips – $0.92

2 cans Diced Tomatoes – $0.39 each

7 Yogurts – $0.32 each

1 box Fruit & Grain Bars – $1.35

2 bags Chocolate Chips – $1.29 each

1 box Cereal – $1.39

3 boxes Mac & Cheese – $0.34 each

1 Flour Tortillas – $1.35

1 pkg Ground Beef – $6.67

10 lbs Potatoes – $2.69

2 cans Green Beans – $0.38 each

2 cans Great Northern Beans – $0.58 each

1 lb Butter – $2.66

1 Italian Dressing – $0.89

1 Olive Oil – $1.99

1 Ranch Dressing – $0.89

1 box Cinnamon Grahams – $0.85

1 Cream Cheese – $0.79

2.69 lbs Bananas – $1.18

1 gallon Milk – $1.69

1 Pineapple – $1.49

1 Romaine Lettuce – $2.39

1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup – $0.50

1 pkg Grape Tomatoes – $1.49

1 pkg Green Peppers – $2.19

1 bag Honeycrisp Apples – $1.99

1.11 lbs Broccoli Crowns – $1.61

1 Seedless Cucumber – $1.29

1 box Rotini – $0.79

Total: $81.80

Walmart

2 pkgs Unbleached Flour – $1.15 each

Total: $2.30

Total for both stores: $84.10

Menu Plan for This Week

Breakfasts

Cereal, Eggs, Toast, Bagels, Oatmeal, Yogurt, Fruit

Lunches

Mac & Cheese, Hard Boiled Eggs/Apples/Crackers, Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches, Turkey Sandwiches, Cheese/Crackers/Fruit, Salad Bar, Leftovers

Dinners

Smoked Tilapia & Chicken, Biscuits, Steamed Peas

Lasagna, Homemade Bread, Green Beans, Tossed Salad

Baked Chicken Taquitos, Chips & Salsa

Chocolate Chip Pancakes, Eggs, Fruit Salad

White Chicken Chili, Veggies/Fruit

Barbecue Meatballs, Mashed Potatoes, Steamed Broccoli

Homemade Cheese Pizza, Breadsticks, Tossed Salad